R. Blackinton & Co. "Compton" Sterling Silver Flatware with Chest
Item Details
A collection of thirty-three pieces of sterling silver flatware in the Compton pattern by R. Blackinton & Co., first introduced in 1950. The collection includes eight hollow handled dinner knives, dinner forks, salad forks, and teaspoons along with a pierced tablespoon. These pieces are presented with fifteen mixed sterling and silver plate utensils in a wooden silverware chest with blue anti-tarnish fabric lining. The sterling utensils, excluding the hollow handled knives and the silver plate iced tea spoons, have a total approximate weight of 42.260 ozt.
Items Included | 8 Dinner Forks, 1 Silverware Chest, 8 Salad Forks, 8 Teaspoons, 8 Dinner Knives, 1 Pierced Tablespoon, 1 Butter Spreader (Spaulding), 1 Pair Tongs (Reed & Barton), 13 Iced Tea Spoons (1847 Rogers Bros. and Castle) |
Brand | R. Blackinton & Co., Reed & Barton, Spaulding & Co., 1847 Rogers Bros., Castle |
Materials | Wood, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Stainless Steel |
Marks | Maker’s Mark, Fineness Mark |
Period | Mid-20th Century |
Origin | United States |
Pattern | Compton (R. Blackinton), Various |
Weighted | Yes |
Approximate Weight (ozt.) | 42.260 |
Number of Items | 49 |
Condition
- surface scratches, scuffs, and light tarnish; scuffs, nicks, and edge wear to chest; debris to fabric lining of chest.
Dimensions
- measurements of the chest.
Item #
18CHI706-013